Anatomy of a Hit Song (2000–2018)

Many before me have tried to find the formula for the perfect pop song. From academics who analyze the acoustic complexity of popular music, to famed produces who’ve learned which heuristics work and which don’t.

My interest in the problem began when I saw this infographic:

https://infogram.com/anatomy-of-a-hit-song-1g0q3plrxwvnp1g

It shows that many characteristics are shared by the hit songs from the 1950s to the 2000s.